I know it feels good, yet I heard it can be bad for you as well. Is this true and how does it "pop" anyways?
2007-01-29 19:40:17 · 5 answers · asked by Koozie 5 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Well, nobody really knows for sure if it's bad or not. Some studies show that it doesn't do any harm, but other studies show that it can cause damage to the soft tissue of the joint, swelling, and weak grip. Basically, if you start feeling pain, that's when it's bad. It pops for a couple of reasons. One reason is because of the fluid (synovial fluid) between your joints. The fluid acts as a lubricant and contains gases (nitrogen, oxygen, and carbon dioxide). When you pop a joint, you stretch the joint capsule and the gases are rapidly released, which causes bubbles. That's why when you pop something, you usually can't pop it again for a while, the gases have to return to the synovial fluid. Another reason joints pop is because when a joint moves, the tendon's position changes and moves slightly out of place. The pop you hear is the joint going back into it's place. Hope this helped!
2007-01-29 19:50:42 · answer #1 · answered by manders030405 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
it pops because there is a buildup of air and that is released
it is bad because of the wear and tear on your joints
2007-01-29 19:43:26 · answer #2 · answered by john b 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Gas in the joints.
The more you do it, the more gas in the joints.
Yes, it can be bad for you if you do it too often.
2007-01-29 19:48:21 · answer #3 · answered by Jim T 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Cause u have joints!
2007-01-29 19:57:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
because youre not stretching your joints before getting into your doggy position.
Start with the missionary, it warms you up.
2007-01-29 19:43:36 · answer #5 · answered by a_l_m_o_s_t_famous 1 · 1⤊ 6⤋